An Black Art exhibition commemorating the contribution of the people of the African Diaspora to the history, culture and fabric of the city is coming to Liverpool.
'Jelly Mould Pavilions', a quirky and thought provoking art display by artist and UCLAN professor, Lubaina Himid, comes to Sudley House, Aigburth, in March.
The exhibition presents 30 Victorian ceramic jelly moulds, hand-painted and positioned on a diorama of a park, complete with to-scale model trees and people, with each mould representing a fictional monument.
Illustrations on the jelly moulds are inspired by influential Black figures such as Martin Luther King, William Still, Dred Scott, Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass, all strong and unique figures in the civil rights movement .
Born in Zanzibar but raised in England, Lubaina gathers inspiration also comes from brightly coloured textile patterns from all over the African continent.
She said: "I chose jelly moulds because the insides are beautiful and yet invisible. Although these jelly mould monuments will never be built, their purpose is to encourage the visitor to ask questions about the city’s history, how we can celebrate and commemorate the Black community or whether we do this already."
In addition to the main exhibition at Sudley House there will be jelly mould interventions at Merseyside Maritime Museum, Jackson’s Art Shop and Blackburne House in central Liverpool and the Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead and Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, Wirral.
This exhibition is part of Liverpool and the Black Atlantic, a series of exhibitions and events that explores connections between cultures and continents. Partners include the Bluecoat, FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology), Metal, Tate Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, International Slavery Museum, Sudley House and University of Liverpool.
Jelly Mould Pavilions will be on display at Sudley House from 27th March - 6th June. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
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